Mortgage rates dip slightly for the first time in six weeks
The 30-year fixed rate slipped to 6.67% from 6.69% last week. The 15-year fixed rate also fell, to 5.96% from 6.01%. Both remain above year-ago levels.

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The 30-year fixed rate slipped to 6.67% from 6.69% last week. The 15-year fixed rate also fell, to 5.96% from 6.01%. Both remain above year-ago levels.
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U.S.-created LLCs, corporations and other domestic entities will remain exempt from federal beneficial ownership reporting under a final FinCEN rule.
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July inflation eased to 3.4%, while shelter costs also slowed. The softer reading could help limit upward pressure on mortgage rates.
A pending or completed divorce can affect who must sign real estate documents, whether a sale can proceed and how the proceeds are handled. Agents should involve a title professional or attorney early rather than interpret divorce documents themselves.